Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center

Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center

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Intramural Schedule

Registrations can be completed at the Office of Campus Recreation from 9 am – 5 pm Mon. – Fri. Each house’s vice president will be responsible for assisting the Office of Campus Recreation in promoting and registering teams for both the Commons sporting events and intramural sports. For more info call 3-8186.

Starting Feb.3rd – Feb.10thwe will be having a contest to see who can guess how many yogurt covered raisins are in the jar. Come into the VRWC and put your answer in the bowl. Winner will receive a $10 Smoothie King gift card.

Life Phase Series Lunch and Learn

The Life Phase Series is a monthly lunch and learn on an assortment of topics to support a well balanced life. No registration required. Please feel free to bring your lunch as lunch will not be provided. The class will be offered the 3rd Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m.at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (VRWC).

Parking will be available behind the facility on Children’s Way, Lot 75A, or via shuttle. For more information please contact marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu or 343-2638.

Nutrition Minute

Nutrition minute will be held at the Recreation and Wellness Center once a week. We will be giving you quick information on ways to maintain healthy eating. Feel free to stop in for a few min. or stay the whole time. This Week join Marilyn Holmes MS, RD, LDN in the Demo Kitchen anytime between 5-6 pm on Mon. 10th for ‘Subs for the Heart’.

Basketball court reservations must now be done upstairs in the Offices of Campus Recreation Monday through Friday 8:30am until 5:00 PM. All participants must be VU students or current VRWC member(s). Guests must be sponsored and pay a $10.00 guest fee (photo ID required). VU ID card and/or VRWC membership card is required for entrance into the VRWC and its facilities.

For questions call 615.322.2448

Fitness Assessments

Fitness Assessments are performed by professional staff of the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center.

Appointments for Fitness Assessments must be made at least 24 hours prior.

Hours available for Fitness Assessments in the Recreation and Wellness Center are limited, so honoring appointments is important.

Appointments may last up to one hour and 30 minutes.

Appointments can be scheduled between the hours on 6 am – 5 pm Mon through Thu

Participants will receive a personalized report of your current fitness status and recommendations for improvement, if needed

Fitness Assessments evaluate several different areas of fitness:

Cardiovascular Fitness: Resting Heart Rate and Bike Test. The participant’s resting heart rate is taken at the start of the assessment to evaluate cardio effectiveness. This test will determine the participant’s level of oxygen consumption.

Muscular Strength and Endurance: Hand Grip and Abdominal Crunch Tests. The participant does as many crunches as comfortably possible. Both men and women must do crunches, and not full sit-ups.

Flexibility: Sit and Reach Test. Participant sits on the floor and stretches as comfortably as is possible.

Body Composition: Bio-electrical impedance or Infrared technology will be used to determine body fat.

Body Mass Index can be figured using the participant’s weight, height, and body frame size.

A fitness orientation is scheduled by appointment only with a fitness attendant to give you the opportunity to learn about the exercise machines and free weights. If you are unfamiliar with the machines, the fitness attendants will help you set them up and teach you how to properly use the equipment. Fitness Orientations are FREE to students and members of the VRWC .